I’d call La Rosita one of the best Mexican restaurants in the Madison area, except it’s not really a restaurant. It’s a grocery store. The open kitchen is tucked in next to a massive meat counter in the back of the store.more »

When it’s hot and humid, there’s little more refreshing than an absinthe frappé. Vom Fass, 119 State St., recently threw an absinthe party; its Libertine 72 will make a cooling, memorable version.more »

Norwegian Wood IPA has periodically made an appearance on the Grumpy Troll’s taps over the years. This year’s version was made using the original recipe developed by a local homebrewer in fall 2005.more »

Madison gets its first vintage trailer cart and SoCal tacos with El Grito Taqueria. Owners Joshua Barraza and Matthew Danky will draw from L.A.’s diverse menu of tacos and also focus on natural and organic ingredients from area farmers.more »

A desire for cheap beer, an old turkey fryer abandoned in a garage and a deceased sparrow inspired Madison’s latest new beer company, Dead Bird Brewing. Owners Nick Kocis and Jeremy Hach, both of Madison, plan to make their beers at House of Brews.more »